Crossbow
A dark wooden crossbow, probably made by the Fang from Gabon. It has a long wooden handle which has a square hole through which the curved support fits. There is some finely carved 'feathering' on the ...
Cubbington. Air Raid Wardens
Cubbington air raid wardens. The Reverend Broadway is seen in the centre of the front row and Robert Willifer Stow on the left of the front row. Photographed 28th May 1945.
Cubbington. Assembled group of people
A group of people in Cubbington. 1950s
Cubbington. Group of members of Home Guard
Cubbington Home Guard. 1940s
Cubbington. War Memorial
War memorial and part of the graveyard. Village buildings. 1930s
Cup
Cup
1919
A two handled, white porcelain cup or mug, with a gilded rim. It has a transfer print which commemorates twenty men from Wolverton who fought for England in the First World War.
Czech Army Newsletter
Newsletter, Nase Noviny / Our News, Czech Army Daily No. 116. Monday 28 October 1940. It has an address by Dr Edvard Benes.
Czech Army Newsletter
Newsletter, Nase Noviny / Our News, 7 March 1941. Has an illustration of a gentleman on the first page.
Czech Army Newsletter
Newsletter, Nase Noviny / Our News, Friday 25 April 1941. It is made from one piece of paper folded in half. It features and illustration of Winston Churchill and an article about him.
Czechoslovak Army, Wolverhampton: Souvenir
Souvenir of the exhibition and concert of the Czechoslovak Army in Wolverhampton, October 1940. Inside there is attached a photograph of the Czech President, Dr Edvard Benes.
Czechoslovak Legionaires Commemorative Dinner Menu
Menu for a commemorative dinner held by the Czechoslovak Legionaires at the Pump Rooms, Royal Leamington Spa, Saturday 29 October 1960.
Dagger
An Indian dagger in the shape of two antelope horns with a small metal shield for the wrist. One horn has a metal end made from a pressed metal circular disc. At the other end is a pointed metal barb ...
Dancers on Stage in Leamington Spa
This photograph of two dancers on stage in Leamington Spa was taken by the Czechoslovak Army Film And Photo Service. Between 1940 and 1942 the Free Czechoslovak Army was based in mid-Warwickshire, with ...
Decontamination Badge
Dark blue felt decontamination badge, embroidered with gold coloured thread. It belonged to Arthur James Smith. Arthur James Smith was born in Bath on 13 May 1902. He moved to Leamington Spa in 1929. ...
Decontamination Officer Identity Card
Borough of Royal Leamington Spa Decontamintation Officer Identity card. The card has a red cover with BOROUGH OF ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA embosed in gold. It belonged to Arthur James Smith. Arthur James Smith ...
Defence Medal
The Defence Medal was awarded for non-operational service during the Second World War. Those in receipt of the medal were: service personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields, and ...
Defence Medal Box
Box for The Defence Medal. Cardboard box addressed to Mr A. J. Smith, 52 Alexandra Rd, Leamington Spa. The Home Office return address is printed on the reverse. Arthur James Smith was born in Bath on ...
Despatch Mention
A framed certificate stating that Quartermaster Sergeant B. Toombs of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons was mentionned in a despatch by Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig on the 16th March 1919. The certificate ...